Definition of "thitherward" [thith•er•ward]

• In that direction; thither. (adverb)

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• "What was enthusiasm in the youth, he argues, must become temperament in the mature person: the “mere vision is little compared with the steady corresponding endeavor thitherward”"
• "Aspendus, sailed thitherward himself with thirteen ships, promising the army at Samos that he would not fail to do them a great service."
• "The boat sped on swiftly thitherward, so that it was not right long ere Birdalone beheld the green shore on either side of the said castle, and at last, three hours before sunset, she was drawing nigh thereto, and beheld it all clearly, what it was."